German edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Middle High German kirchwīhe, from Old High German chirihwīhī; equivalent to Kirche +‎ Weihe.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɪʁçˌvaɪ̯ə/
  • Hyphenation: Kirch‧wei‧he
  • (file)

Noun edit

Kirchweihe f (genitive Kirchweihe, plural Kirchweihen)

  1. (Catholicism) dedication

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